Paper-hanger&#39;s tool



Apr. 10, 1923. 1,451,444 w. B. LUPTON PAPER HANGERS TOOL F1154 May 20,1922 v N T D' hanger to cut the Patented Apr. 19, 1923 WILLIAMnoo'rnfnoi ron, or winnnnnnnn, ENG AND. I l

' rArnnqnnnenns TOOL.

Application filed May 20,

To all whom it may concern p Beit known that I, lVILLniM Boorn Lnr roN,a 'subgect ot' the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at 44-Limethwaite.'

Heathwaite, VVindermere, in the county of VVestmoreland, England, haveinvented: oer tain new'and useful Improvements in and ljtelating;- toPaper-Hangers Tbolsgof which. the following is a specification.

This invention relates to paperhangers tools and consists of anappliance for cutting and trimming the paper, the object of theinvention'being to. enable the paperpaper 'to the desired length, orwidth ofoverhang'. when it is partly hung with an absolutely even cutand in an assured straight-line- The appliance: consists of flat plateof relatively narrow Width in proportion to its length, on one face ofwhich are a plurality. of longitudinally arranged grooves which arearranged in parallel relation to one edge of the plate hereinafterreferred to as the front edge'and to one 'anotl1er, and at a"predetermined distance from the front edge of the plate and from eachother. To

the other edge of the plate is-attached a using handle for supportingthe plate in its worle in'gposition the position of said handle inrelationto said plate'beinp capable of being varied. Onthe free end ofthe handle is mounted a spike. I

In the accompanying dIflJVlDfIWhlCh lllllSr F igs, 1 and 2 are views in'plan and end elevation respectively of the appliance.

fFigiB'is a view showing the method of the appliancetor cutting thepaper above'a skirting board or the like which expression is intended tocover picture or dado Tails, door frames,'inantcl pieces. etc. Fig. atis view showing'the method of using the appliance for trimming paper atceiling heiirhts. I p F] g. 5 1s a view of a suitable :te-rm ofwheelcutterfor use with this appliance.

Fig. 6 is a view in'transverse sectionof the preferred form of cutters;and

Fig. 7 is a-view in. transverse section on an enlarged scale of theplate.

Throughout the views similarpartsare denoted by like numerals ofreference.

The plate 1 which ispreterably oi reetangular form and mav be of metalor anv other suitable material has on'one of its faces-hereinafterreferred to as the upper or the like'the frontedgre of placed on the topofsaid board and is sup.-

1922. Serial No. 562,466. I

face-three grooves 2, 3 and 4 which are arranged in parallel relation tothe front edge 5 of the plate which is straight and to one another Thedistance of the-groove Q- IltI 'QSt to the front edge ofthe plate fromsaid front The other grooves are located at suitable distances apart andfrom the 'groove 2. On to the back of the plate is fixed a I edge.isfiequal or approxt mately equal to"thethickness' of the plate. I

bracket 6 to which isfpivoted a rod 7'on which is screwed a handl'e8 thefree end of which is provided with a spike 9. On the rod"? 'is alsoscrewed-a nut 10 for-locking'thehandle in the rod. 1 p i i To enable thehandleto-be readily re the desired position on moved from the platetofacilitate packingl and transport, or to enable the plate'to be used fortearing off paper'in the desired hanging lengths. either the bracketG-is attached .to the plate 1 by screws 11-sothat vit-witl'1"the handle8can' be readilydetached, or the pin 12 by which the rod, 7 is pivotedto the bracket easily removable. I

*The upper face of the plate 1 mav coning rule.

the edge of the paper above askirting board the plate "'1' is cilitatesupporting the plate' in this position veniently be divided seas "reforma ni'easu'r When using-the appliance for cutting'ott 8O 6 can be nadelOt) the hinge connectionbetween the rod 7 and the bracket 6 maybe madein the form a knuckle. joint whereby the handle is retained in its mostconvenient position r'elative to the plate. After theappliance has beenfixed or is supported in position the edge of the paper is folded overthe upper vface-oi. the plate and the waste is cut 017 by running thewheel alone one of the grooves to cut the paper to the desired.

length. Any suitable type of Wheelcutter llO 1 about the floor. (5) Nopaste can adhere to such as the one shown in Figs. 5 and '6 may be used.

By the use'of this appliance the following advantages accrue :(1) Allpasteis kept off the ceiling, friezes' andwoodwork. (2) The paperhangercan cut the paper to any desired length either to lap over the woodworkor to finish flush with the top of the skirting board or the like.length of overlap can be assured with every length of paper. (4:) Thewaste ends of the paper adhere to the plate and do not lie the paperingbrush as the woodwork is left dry and clean. (6) No special skill isrequired to operate the trimmer and a material saving of time iseffected by its use, and lastly, the trimmer can be readily adjusted tosuit-any height of skirting board or the like.

WVhat I claim is 1. A trimmer for paperhangers use comprising a flatplate of relatively narrow width'in proportion to its length, aplurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in parallel relation to oneof the edges of the plate and to each other, said grooves being eachlocated at a predetermined distance from one-of the edges of the plate,and a handle mounted on said plate and adjustable in re lation thereto.

2. A trimmer for paperhangers use com-,

prising a fiat plate of relatively narrow width in proportion to itslength, a plurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in parallelrelation to one of the edges of the plate and to each other, saidgrooves being each located at a predetermined distance from one of theedges of the plate, a handle mounted on said plate and adjustable inrelation thereto, and a spike carried by the free end of said handle.

3. A trimmer for paperhangers use comprising a flat plate of relativelynarrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinallyarrangedjgrooves in parallel relation to one of the edges of the plateand to each other, said grooves being each located at a predetermineddistance. from one of the edges of the plate, a handle detachablymounted on said plate and, adjustable in relation. thereto, and spikecarried by the free end of said handle.

A trimmerv for paperhangers use com prising a fiat plate'of rectangularform and of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, aplurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in parallel relation to the(3) the same front edge of said plate and to each other, said groovesbeing located at predetermined distances from the front edge of saidplate, a bracket detachably mounted on the back edge ofsaid plate ahandle hinged to said bracket and adjustable in relation thereto, and aspike carried by the free end of said handle.

5. In a paperhangers tool, the combination of a flat plate of relativelynarrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinallyarranged grooves in par.- allel relation to the front edge of said plateand to each other, said grooves being located at predetermined distancesfrom the front edge of said plate, a rod mounted by means of a knucklejointed hinge on the backedge of said plate and a handle adj ustablymounted on said rod. 7 i

(i. In a paperhangers tool, the combination of a flat plate ofrelatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality oflongitudinally arranged grooves in par allel relation to the front edgeof said plate and to each other, said grooves being located atpredetermined distances from said -front edge of said plate, a rodmounted by means of a knuckle jointed hinge on said plate a handleadjustably mounted on said rod, and a spike carried by the free end ofsaid handle.

7. A paperhangers trimming appliance comprising a flat plate ofrectangular form and of relatively narrow width in proportion to itslength, a series of grooves longitudinally arranged in one of the facesof said plate in parallel relation to one of the longer edges of saidplate and to each other,

edge of said plate and, to each other, said groovesbeing located atpredetermined distances from said front edge ofsaid plate, a bracketdetachably mounted on the back edge of said plate, a rod pivoted to saidbracket, a handle adjustably mounted on said rod, and a spike mounted onthefree end of said handle.

WILLIAM BOOTH LUPTON.

